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Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Dr Danny Gordon's Widdie

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Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Dr Danny Gordon's Widdie

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Picnic Area by the Pond – Bennachie Visitor Centre loop from Dr Danny Gordon's Widdie

02:11

22.6km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Parking

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2.96 km

Ruins of Bennachie Bede House

Highlight • Structure

A “Bede House” was a hostelry/hospital of medieval origin for displaced men built and served by a religious house or landowner. The Bennachie Bede House lies 500 m to the …

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3.83 km

Pitmedden Estate Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Hidden on the slopes of Bennachie, the work that has gone into the small enclosed cemetery shows the grandeur of the local residence.

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19.6 km

View of Mither Tap from Heather Brig

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4

21.7 km

Gowk Stane

Highlight • Natural

The name gowk stane (English: cuckoo stone or fool's stone) has been applied to certain standing stones and glacial erratics in Scotland, often found in prominent geographical situations. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowk_stane

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21.8 km

Picnic Area by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

There is a pond just off the main path. A lovely space for a break and a picnic. It's just a few minutes' walk from the visitor centre.

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22.3 km

Bennachie Visitor Centre

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On sunny days and weekends, get here early to make sure you get a parking space.

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

3.11 km

1.17 km

673 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

9.29 km

673 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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3°C

30 %

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